Dingle has come to be well known for his work in the canadian comic book industry. On october 5, 1995, canada post issued a stamp depicting her, as part of the comic book superheroes series that also. Nelvana of the northern lights is a 1940s canadian comic about an inuit demigoddess superhero who uses her magical powers and keen detective skills to fight nazis and interdimensional demons. Even north of the border, canadas hillborough studios started nelvana of the northern lights in the first issue of triumph adventure comics, a black and white comic dated, like the rest, august, 1941. They want to bring canadian history to your fingertips. This is a revised version of nelvana of the northern lights cga comics, 2014 series. Nelvana of the northern lights public domain super. Adrian dingle was hired as art director for bell features but continued to work on the series as sole creator. You can make money with this book this issue was most recently modified by. All are equal foes in the pages of the groundbreaking comic, nelvana of the northern lights. Corus entertainment, a spinoff from shaw communications, has owned the company since september.
Sep 19, 20 the books have never been collected or reprinted since their initial publication in any way and are now essentially inaccessible. Nelvana of the northern lightsreturns from the lost pages of adrian dingles triumph comics. The ray could melt metal or disrupt radio communications. Nelvana of the northern lights digital comics comics by comixology. In 2010 i began working with the amazing collection of canadian comics at library and archives canada, the john bell collection. Two torontobased comic fans have paired up to bring nelvana of the the northern lights back to life, acquiring the rights to reprint the original 1940s stories of canadas first superheroine along with some pinups from modern comics allstars such as francis manapul, jeff lemire, ray fawkes and kalman andrasofszky. First appearing in 1941 in the pages of bell features triumphadventure comics, nelvana was created as a superheroine to protect canadas northern lands and people, inspired by a young woman named nelvana in kugluktuk, nunavut. Shes not really battle oriented, but a more clever woman of action advanced ancient acropolis. She is a canadian comic book superheroine created by adrian dingle in the 1940s and had a short run. Smith after the canadian comic book superheroine, nelvana of the northern lights, created by adrian dingle in the 1940s. This book is a typical early comic book, the problems dealt with are purrly local but the superhero is canadian and that gives a view of canadian comics in the.
Six years ago, i first heard of nelvana of the northern lights, an inuit demigoddess printed in comic books across canada during wwii. She was a fierce protector of the north who used her superpowers to fight exploiters of the arctic, from nazis to interdimensional space invaders. Feb 26, 2021 nelvana of the north fulfilled the lack of canadian comic book heroes and had an impact on canadian national identity as a whole, derek newmanstille said in a podcast titled, speculating canada on trent radio episode 11. Inuit god koliak, king of the northern lights, fell in love with and married a mortal. Wonder woman,a relative latecomer, was still four months in the future. Writerartist adrian dingle and franz johnston cocreated nelvana of the northern lights. Nelvana of the northern lights wikipedia republished. First appearing in 1941 in the pages of bell features triumphadventure comics, nelvana was created as a superheroine to protect canadas northern lands and people, inspired by a young woman named. While she got left by the wayside due to the limitations of the canadian comic book industry, she proved that great superheroes dont have to be american to be popular. If you have any cool ideas that we could put into a comic, do let us know in the comments below and we promise to add you as an easter egg when it comes out. She first appeared in triumphadventure comics, vol. Nelvana of the northern lights tpb 2014 cga comics comic books. Canadas first superheroine in 1941, adrian dingle created one of the first superheroines.
Nelvana was one of the worlds very first superheroines, predating wonder woman by several months, and is among the ranks of the first canadian superheroes to emerge after canada placed an embargo on us luxury goods during wwii. Nelvana is a fictional inuit demigoddess who fought villains such as gangsters and aliens. The national superhero in canadian comic book art, writ. A wonderful look at nelvana, one of the first female comic book superheroes and a canadian. Two canadian comic book fans, hope nicholson and rachel richy, are hoping to change that with a kickstarter campaign to fund the first ever reprint of nelvana comics for a new generation of fans. Using the powers of the northern lights, nelvana could fly at incredibly fast speeds, become invisible, and. Nelvana of the northern lights is canadas first distinctly canadian female superhero, and nelvana is also a native canadian character, which even nowadays is few and far between. She is also one of the first female superheroes, debuting before wonder woman but after fantomah, the golden age black widow, invisible scarlet oneil and others introduced in 1940. Comic book historians to revive canadian golden age.
However, the cover reproduction of nelvana of the northern lights, a oneshot published by bell features circa 1945, is ed nelvana limited the animation companyused with their permission in invaders from the north p. Another of dingles comic characters was the suave tuxedoclad masked detective the penguin, a canadian superhero. Calfury, meaning violet in native american, depicts the canadian identity as her quest is to help cure sickness. Nelvana could fly, travel at the speed of light, become invisible, control the weather, change form, telepathically speak with her brother, and call upon other powers of the northern lights such as koliaks powerful ray. Wonder woman, a relative latecomer, was still four months in the future. The book was edited by hope nicholson and rachel richey, fans and historians of canadian comics. Nelvana of the northern lights nelvana was created by adrian dingle. In 1941, adrian dingle created one of the first superheroines. The october 20 kickstarter campaign to raise the funds, which included original art from wellknown comic book artists for large donations, succeeded in five days. Nelvana of the northern lights was featured in the first 31 of the 32 issues of triumph comics. Rachel richey and hope nicolson have put their heart and soul into this project.
Nelvana is the daughter of king koliak, king of the northern lights and a mortal woman. Amid all this success, hirsh, loubert and smith named their new enterprise nelvana after a canadian comic book superheroine from world war ii, nelvana of the northern lights, who was one of the characters in the. Comic book historians to revive canadian golden age heroine. Nicholson and richey cofounded a publishing company, cga comics, and released nelvana of the northern lights in march 2014. This is a wonderfully odd comic book series, definitely of its time. Mar 08, 2015 recently released by idw publishing for distribution in the states, a canadian comic heroine has found a new home in the u. First appearing in 1941, nelvana was tasked with protecting canadas northern lands. That marriage produced a daughter, the powerful halfgod nelvana. Nelvana was the first female canadian superhero comic character whose debut was four months before that of wonder woman.
Nelvana of the northern lights tpb 2014 cga comics comic. These have now been brought back out of the history vaults in a new 365page hardcover compendium, nelvana of the northern lights, published by idw publishing. Mar 28, 2014 comic book historians to revive canadian golden age heroine hope nicholson, rachel richey lead project to reprint classic nelvana of the norhtern lights comics comic book historians rachel richey, left, and hope nicholson have started a project aimed at restoring and reprinting the original golden age comics of nelvana of the northern lights. Nelvana of the northern lights is now available for purchase from idw. For more on nelvana s realworld origins, check out the library and archives canada podcast. Quality comics launched two more that month, phantom lady and wildfire. The two editors have created a wonderful graphic novel. Nelvana of the northern lights canadiancomicsdatabase wiki. It was named by founders michael hirsh, patrick loubert and clive a. May 04, 2016 he told his friend and fellow artist adrian dingle about the woman, and dingle transformed her into the mythological, superpowered daughter of the northern lights portrayed in the comics. With her super powers she protects the inuit people of the north with her brother tanero who can shapeshift into a dog. First appearing in 1941 in the pages of bell features triumphadventure comics, nelvana was created as a superheroine to protect canadas northern lands and. Her story originates from the comic book nelvana of the northern lights, captain canuck, sasquatch, and of course the most famous of them all wolverine.
In discussing material from bell features, the authors note. Nelvana of the northern lights hey kids comics wiki fandom. Nelvana of the northern lights is a canadian comic book character and the first canadian national superhero, debuting in hillborough studios. When hillborough was absorbed by bell features in 1942 she moved across with triumph. Lovingly restored to her former glory, nelvana of the northern lights brings exciting stories of defending canadas north lands from poachers, trappers and even reasonable facsimiles of nazi spies to a new audience in. Oct 17, 20 first off, the nelvana of the northern lights project, as stated above, i think this project is amazing. Comic syrup press is the natural progression of the love of canadian comic books. Starting in october 2014, comic book fans hope nicholson and rachel richey worked together to raise the funds necessary to track down nelvanas entire story. Nelvana of the northern lights by adrian dingle goodreads. Nelvana northern lights hc discount comic book service. Ever wonder why startup offices are synonymous with pingpong tables. Canadians finally had a hero to call their own in an americandominated comic. From august 1941 to 1947, he authored and illustrated the comic book series nelvana of the northern lights. Nelvana, inuit goddess of the north has never been reprinted since.
Special feature saving nelvana, by soraya roberts harpers. Meanwhile, hirsh and loubert collaborated on a related primer from peter martin and associates, the great canadian comic books. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. John ezrin bought what stocks of comics bell features still owned. She, and along with other golden age canadian comic book characters, were. Some of the fun is imagining what the differences would be if nelvana was drawn as an actual first nations arctic superhero, with more authentic cultural details incorporated. Nov 27, 2017 nelvana of the northern lights deserves a special place in comic book history as one of the first, and most powerful super heroines in comic books.
Free comic book day on saturday, may 4, celebrates the astronomical range and diversity of comic books, past and present. You can read about it in their book the great canadian comic books. Even north of the border, canadas hillborough studios started nelvana of the northern lights in the first issue of triumph adventure comics,a black and white comic dated, like the rest, august, 1941. Marvels greatest heroine, nuff said img nelvana of the northern lights, canadas first ever comic book hero. Nelvana of the northern lights contains examples of action girl. Oct 09, 20 since then, bell began publishing the comic from issue seven onward as triumph comics. Nelvana of the northern lights collection canadian indie. Inuit god koliak, king of the northern lights, fell in love with and married a mortal woman. All 3 pages of the original comic books are reprinted in order.
Pingpong wasnt perceived the same way as it is today. And so nelvana of the northern lights and the story of the woman who inspired her were. Corus entertainment, a spinoff from shaw communications, has owned the company. Debuting in 1941, nelvana is the daughter of a mortal woman and koliak the mighty, king of the northern lights. This comic was created by elizabeth pich, half of the talent behind, for the toggl team.
Please sign your posts by using the 4 squiggles luckily, the great canadian comic books was reprinted in alter ego 71. It exists to give life and access to otherwise lost or inaccessible comic books. Nelvana of the northern lights and triumph comics comic. First appearing in 1941, nelvana was tasked with protecting canadas. Jan 01, 2014 a wonderful look at nelvana, one of the first female comic book superheroes and a canadian. Nelvana of the northern lights will rise again the star. Hope nicholson is raising funds for nelvana of the northern lights.
Nelvana of the northern lights canadiancomicsdatabase. Canadian heroine nelvana of the northern lights returns cbr. They named it nelvana, after the old comic book character. Marvel comics wolverine nicknamed the ol canucklehead is not only the most. Comic syrup press blogging and publishing canadian comic books. Nelvana of the northern lights returns from the lost pages of adrian dingles triumph comics. Was initiated because of the annoyance of earths radio broadcasts but later revealed the true mastermind behind it breather episode. Nelvana of the northern lights is a canadian comic book character and the first canadian. Nelvana limited is a canadian entertainment company founded in 1971 known for its work in childrens animation. Canadian superhero ahead of her time returns in nelvana. A speed arttime lapse video of the creation of a pinup style poster of nelvana of the northern lights, the first canadian superhero who made her first appe.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Canadian superhero ahead of her time returns in nelvana of. Nelvana along with other bell characters was taken over by f. Nelvana canadian animation, cartooning and illustration. Cbrs ten most important canadian comic book heroes cbr.
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